This presentation, based on the experiences of an actual Chinese tier 1 supplier, will cover guidance on use of VDA6.3 Process Audit, identifying process risks (risk analysis - ‘Turtle model’), the audit process, assessment, scoring, classification and final evaluation, VDA6.5 Product: to determine the product quality level from the customer’s perspective, combined use of product and process audits to improve the organization’s performance, German OEMs’ specific requirement to the supplier chain based on VDA6.3, e.g. Formel-Q from Volkswagen & DPA from Daimler, and a Grade A Program from VW based on its Strategy 2018, case study.